Rivendell
Rush Lyrics
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Soft winds stir the sighing trees
Lying in the warm grass
Feel the sun upon your face
Elfin songs and endless nights
Sweet wine and soft relaxing lights
Time will never touch you
Here in this enchanted place
You feel there's something calling you
You're wanting to return
To where the misty mountains rise and friendly fires burn
A place you can escape the world
Where the dark Lord cannot go
Peace of mind and sanctuary by loud water's flow
I've traveled now for many miles
It feels so good to see the smiles of
Friends who never left your mind
When you were far away
From the golden light of coming dawn
Till the twilight where the sun is gone
We treasure ev'ry season
And ev'ry passing day
We feel the coming of a new day
Darkness gives way to light a new way
Stop here for a while until the world,
The world calls you away
Yet you know I've had the feeling
Standing with my senses reeling
This is the place to grow old till
I reach my final day
The lyrics of Rush's song "Rivendell" transport the listeners to a magical and serene place, far from the hustle-bustle of the world. The opening lines paint an idyllic picture of a natural paradise, where sunlight filters through the leaves, and soft winds rustle the trees. The singer invites the listeners to bask in the warmth of the grass, under the caress of the sun. The imagery is serene and peaceful, as the singer describes how time appears to stand still in this enchanted sanctuary, far from reality.
However, the singer acknowledges that this is not a permanent abode, and there is something calling him. He longs to return to a place where friendly fires burn, and the misty mountains rise. It is a place where he can escape from reality, where the dark forces cannot venture, and he finds solace by the loud water's flow. He laments that although he has traveled many miles and rejoiced with his friends, he still longs to return to this peaceful retreat, where he can treasure every passing day.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunlight dances through the leaves
The pleasant natural occurrence of sunlight peeking through the trees
Soft winds stir the sighing trees
Light, breezy winds blowing the greenery to and fro
Lying in the warm grass
Reclining in the soft warmth of the greenery
Feel the sun upon your face
Sensing the comforting warmth of the sun against your skin
Elfin songs and endless nights
Enchanting music of the mystic beings in the never-ending nights
Sweet wine and soft relaxing lights
Refreshing wine and mellow, tranquil lighting
Time will never touch you
The utopia renders one completely oblivious to time
Here in this enchanted place
In this magical paradise
You feel there's something calling you
There's an inexplicable force that lures you
You're wanting to return
Feeling an irresistible desire to revert
To where the misty mountains rise and friendly fires burn
That place where the mountains are covered with haze and fires burn hospitably
A place you can escape the world
A hideaway disconnected from the real world
Where the dark Lord cannot go
A domain out of bounds for malevolent beings
Peace of mind and sanctuary by loud water's flow
Offering a peaceful state of mind and refuge by the loud flow of water
I've traveled now for many miles
Having journeyed a great distance
It feels so good to see the smiles of
The joy of observing the appeased countenances of
Friends who never left your mind
The loyal companions who've always resided in your thoughts
When you were far away
During times when you were at great distance
From the golden light of coming dawn
At the time when the sun is yet to rise
Till the twilight where the sun is gone
Till the time when the sun sets and darkness takes over
We treasure ev'ry season
Valuing every time period
And ev'ry passing day
With the significance of each day
We feel the coming of a new day
We sensate the arrival of a novel day
Darkness gives way to light a new way
Darkness fades, clearing the path for light to arrive anew
Stop here for a while until the world,
Halting for some time until the world
The world calls you away
The world seeks you out
Yet you know I've had the feeling
But we know that feeling
Standing with my senses reeling
Senses confused, as one stands
This is the place to grow old till
An ideal place to spend the rest of one's life
I reach my final day
Until the moment of my demise
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: NEIL ELWOOD PEART, GARY LEE WEINRIB
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on Tom Sawyer (Live)
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